Author Archives: Ken Delaney
No injuries in Ash Street house fire Friday night
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Crews from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were kept busy Friday night battling a house fire on the city's south side. Around 8:30 p.m. officers received a call ...
May 25, 2024 jonel hanopol / CC
Officials kick off Safe Summer 2024 program in Kalamazoo to curb gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning this weekend, local law enforcement officials are launching their Safe Summer 2024 program in Kalamazoo to curb gun violence. The overarching message was account...
May 25, 2024 stuartmiles / Depositphotos.com
Portage Public Schools won't have to make up days lost following this month's tornado
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though school buildings escaped damage that struck the city May 7, the Portage Public Schools canceled classes for three days as clean-up in the area was underway. Now ...
May 23, 2024 Portage Central High School (courtesy of Portage Public Schools)
United Way helps funnel over $466,000 in federal grants to food, shelter, and utility needs in the area
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Eight programs in Kalamazoo County and 10 in Calhoun county have received federal funds through the United Way of South Central Michigan to provide food, shelter and utili...
May 22, 2024 United Ways of South Central Michigan logo. (Image courtesy United Ways of South Central Michigan).
State grants to fund Allegan County beach testing throughout the summer
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Beginning next week and continuing until Labor Day, the Allegan County Health Department will conduct sampling at select beaches in the county, funded by two Michigan Depart...
May 22, 2024 (courtesy Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy)
Pro-Palestinian protestors removed from U of M encampment
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police at the University of Michigan removed pro-Palestinian protestors from the Diag this morning. Approximately 50 people were in the encampment, and some were sprayed w...
May 21, 2024 University of Michigan logo
The Salvation Army says it continues critical relief efforts for Portage area tornado victims
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - In the wake of the tornado that struck Portage two weeks ago, The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo says it has served over 10,000 meals, 22,000 drinks, and more than 15,000 sna...
May 21, 2024 (courtesy The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo)
City of Kalamazoo celebrates Public Services Week with a series of open houses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The City of Kalamazoo's Public Services Department is opening its doors to the public with a series of open houses beginning today. City officials say the Public Services ...
May 21, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo Public Services)
As utility construction work continues downtown, two Kalamazoo road projects are seeing progress
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - While a series of utility relocations and upgrades started last week to prepare for the coming event center and future growth in downtown Kalamazoo downtown, some other ro...
May 20, 2024 (courtesy City of Kalamazoo)
Huizenga introduces bipartisan legislation to rename Battle Creek Post Office in honor of Sojourner Truth
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Congressman Bill Huizenga Monday announced the introduction of H.R. 8405, legislation to rename the Battle Creek Post Office located at 90 McCamly Street South as the "...
May 20, 2024 Sojourner Truth monument in Battle Creek, MI
